Somatosensory disorders are conditions that affect the ability to perceive and process sensory information from the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain. This can result in abnormalities in sensation, such as numbness, tingling, hypersensitivity, or loss of sensation. Conditions like peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and complex regional pain syndrome are examples of somatosensory disorders.
This part of the brain processes information from the skin (touch, temperature and pain).
At least three neurons are required to carry information from a sensory receptor to the somatosensory cortex. The first neuron is located in the sensory receptor, the second neuron is in the spinal cord or brainstem, and the third neuron is in the thalamus before reaching the somatosensory cortex.
The primary somatosensory cortex is located right behind the central sulcus. This region of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information from the body, such as touch, pain, and temperature.
The postcentral gyri are located in the parietal lobe of the brain and are involved in processing somatosensory information, such as touch, temperature, and proprioception. They are part of the primary somatosensory cortex, where sensory information from the body is received and interpreted.
The somatosensory area is located in the parietal lobe of the brain. It processes sensory information related to touch, temperature, pain, and body position.
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This part of the brain processes information from the skin (touch, temperature and pain).
The somatosensory cortex
Primary Somatosensory
At least three neurons are required to carry information from a sensory receptor to the somatosensory cortex. The first neuron is located in the sensory receptor, the second neuron is in the spinal cord or brainstem, and the third neuron is in the thalamus before reaching the somatosensory cortex.
The primary somatosensory area and primary motor area in the brain are separated by the central sulcus, also known as the Rolandic fissure. This anatomical landmark divides the frontal lobe (where the primary motor area is located) from the parietal lobe (where the primary somatosensory area is located).
the central sulcus
The primary somatosensory cortex is located right behind the central sulcus. This region of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information from the body, such as touch, pain, and temperature.
The postcentral gyri are located in the parietal lobe of the brain and are involved in processing somatosensory information, such as touch, temperature, and proprioception. They are part of the primary somatosensory cortex, where sensory information from the body is received and interpreted.
The somatosensory area is located in the parietal lobe of the brain. It processes sensory information related to touch, temperature, pain, and body position.